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What happened to particles in matter when it is heated up

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They absorb the heat causing them to begin to get energetic. They move a lot trying to break away from their bonds.
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Answer: When heat is added to a substance, the molecules and atoms vibrate faster. As atoms vibrate faster, the space between atoms increases. The motion and spacing of the particles determines the state of matter of the substance. The end result of increased molecular motion is that the object expands and takes up more space.

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